Qingcheng No. 3 Middle School, teachers' dormitory.
Ye Kai sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes tightly closed, his skin crystal clear like jade, almost transparent, and shining with radiance. The whole person looked miraculous! Between his eyebrows, there was a small lake—this was his Sea of Bitterness! In the Sea of Bitterness, the Fountain of Life gushed out, filling the sky with rays of light, and above the Sea of Bitterness, a divine bridge stretched across it.
After a long time, he let out a breath of relief, opened his eyes, and two rays of light shot out from his eyes like a substance, disappearing into the air.
"After awakening the system for so long, I’ve finally cultivated to Shenqiao," Ye Kai murmured.
That’s right—he is a time traveler.
More than ten years ago, he traveled to this world. Unlike his previous life, where the human race was dominant, this world is filled with thousands of races, and the human race is one of the weakest. After more than ten years of blood and tears, the human race researched and developed the foundation of the vitality cultivation method. Through this method, ordinary people have the opportunity to become Practitioners and compete with other races.
But in the vitality cultivation method, qualifications are the most important factor, and Ye Kai had poor qualifications. The Martial Dao journey, from bottom to top, is: Practitioner, Martial Master, Great Master, Grand Great Master, Warlord... Ye Kai barely became a Practitioner, but advancing to Martial Master was hopeless, let alone reaching the higher realms of Martial Dao. Being just a Practitioner wasn’t enough in a world where a bit of bad luck could lead to death in the ongoing war between humans and other races.
Unwilling to remain mediocre, Ye Kai devoted himself to studying vitality cultivation methods, hoping to make improvements that would allow even those with poor qualifications to become Practitioners. He firmly believed that his time travel wasn't for nothing!
It was due to his achievements in cultivation methods that Ye Kai became a professor at the Practitioner University in Shanghai. But in the end, he still didn’t succeed. Just when he was disheartened, the system awakened! The system didn’t give him heaven-defying aptitude but provided him with a cultivation path entirely different from the vitality cultivation method—Shrouding the Heavens practice method!
As a time traveler, Ye Kai was naturally very familiar with the Shrouding the Heavens cultivation method. It is a method that could truly make everyone in the human race powerful enough to suppress all other races. It was several grades higher than the vitality cultivation method. In just three years, he had cultivated to the Shenqiao state, which is equivalent to the Grand Great Master state in this world. His physical strength had broken through to one million catties. Breaking a river with one finger and splitting a mountain with the palm of his hand were easy feats.
Every realm of Martial Dao represents a significant watershed. Practitioners who cultivate to the Grand Great Master realm are all extraordinarily talented and must devote decades of hard work. Yet Ye Kai, in his early twenties, had reached this realm—unprecedented! This was the power of Shrouding the Heavens!
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Moreover, the system had another function: if others practiced the Shrouding the Heavens method, their cultivation results would be returned to him. If they broke through to a higher realm, he would receive additional rewards—such as the Emperor's Scriptures, Emperor's Armies, or Taoism.
That’s why he came to Qingcheng No. 3 Middle School—to teach the Shrouding the Heavens method to the students. On one hand, he hoped to cultivate more strong people within the human race; on the other hand, he wanted the students to practice for him. The benefits of having a group of people practice the method versus practicing alone were clear.
"Unfortunately..."
"It’s not realistic to expect the students to accept the Shrouding the Heavens cultivation method in just one day. After all, it’s a brand new path."
In the classroom earlier, although Ye Kai introduced the Shrouding the Heavens method to the students, they did not accept it, dismissing it as his crazy ramblings. This result was within his expectations. Without wasting time, he dismissed the class, returned to his dormitory, and began practicing.
"It will take time for them to accept and start practicing," Ye Kai thought. Shaking his head, he decided not to dwell on it further. "I’ve just broken through to Shenqiao; I should consolidate it."
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Ye Kai stood up and opened the door, only to see a tall woman with outstanding facial features and an orchid-like temperament standing there.
"Su Zijin, why are you here? Come in first."
The visitor was Ye Kai's high school classmate and also a teacher at Qingcheng No. 3 Middle School.
Entering the dormitory, Su Zijin asked, "I heard you preached your 'Shrouding the Heavens cultivation method' to the students?"
As soon as the class was over, rumors about Ye Kai's preaching of the 'Shrouding the Heavens Method' had already spread. Ye Kai nodded without saying much. The Shrouding the Heavens method was tied to the system, something he couldn’t explain, so he didn’t bother trying.
After hesitating for a moment, Su Zijin kindly advised, "Ye Kai, I know that your inability to cultivate has always been your sore spot, but the vitality cultivation method has been passed down for many years and has been perfected. Stop wasting time on research. Since you’ve become a teacher at No. 3 Middle School, just focus on teaching honestly and ensuring a good enrollment rate."
Su Zijin had always paid attention to Ye Kai and understood that he was not content with mediocrity, dedicating himself to studying cultivation methods to find a way to break through. She had supported him in this endeavor, but she also knew that, given Ye Kai's aptitude, it was impossible for him to become a senior Practitioner. She wanted Ye Kai to give up on his fantasies and return to reality.
However, seeing Ye Kai’s expression remain unchanged, as if he didn’t take her words to heart, Su Zijin grew a little anxious and reminded him:
"There are only 100 days until the martial arts test! In this last semester, asking students to change their cultivation path now would be disastrous. If something goes wrong, it won’t just be a matter of enrollment rates—the parents of those students won’t take it lightly. In the end, you’ll be the one to suffer and could even be fired again!"
The martial arts test is a selective exam for students to enter Martial Dao University from high school, and it is extremely important for their future. A slight mistake could have serious consequences. On this point, Ye Kai also understood that Su Zijin was worried about him, which was why she didn’t believe in the 'Shrouding the Heavens method.'
However, he couldn’t explain his plans to her, so he simply offered a few perfunctory words in response. After a long time trying to persuade him, Su Zijin finally said, frustrated:
"I know you were once admitted to Mordo University with outstanding theoretical grades, but theory is just theory. The adult world is no longer about exams. Without strength, theory means nothing. Wake up, it’s been so many years—it’s time to live realistically."
Despite her earnest advice, Ye Kai remained indifferent. In the end, Su Zijin left helplessly, hoping time would change his mind.